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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,357.99, 41,034.84 and 16,829.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,357.99, 41,034.84 and 16,829.43 is: 25,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,357.99 : 41,034.84 = 16,829.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,357.99/41,034.84 = 16,829.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,357.99x = 41,034.84 × 16,829.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,357.99x = 690,592,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,592,967.34/27,357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.83

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